Master of Respiratory Care – Online

The Master of Respiratory Care is a fully online program specifically designed for busy respiratory professionals who want to enhance their career options in education, leadership and research. The program’s core builds on skills related to clinical research, grant writing, leadership development and technology applications related to educational, administrative and research settings. The program is offered in a student-oriented format and an online environment conducive to academic success.
“Advancement within your respiratory career starts with the proper level of education, experience and perseverance. If you’re seeking to aspire to the professional role of leadership, educator or research investigator, this program prepares you academically to achieve those goals.”
Youngstown State University Website – Master of Respiratory Care
Program Curriculum Pathway
Admission Requirements for Master of Respiratory Care Degree
In addition to the minimum School of Graduate Studies admission requirements, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Regular admission requires an unrecalculated cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Current state license as a National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) professional RRT (advanced practitioner) credential.
- Membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) to access data/projects needed in academic coursework.
- An (optional) personal interview and additional information as requested by the program’s admission committee.
NOTE: Students not meeting regular admission requirements may be provisionally admitted.
Applicants must submit the following items to the School of Graduate Studies and Research:
- Official transcripts from each college or institution of higher learning attended (other than YSU).
- An official report of Graduate Record Examination (General Test) scores completed within the past five years if the GPA is less than 2.7. A GPA less than 3.0 may be admitted provisionally.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s academic or professional background.
- A letter of intent stating one’s professional goal and how graduate education in respiratory care will help fulfill said goals
Application Procedures
- Complete an online graduate application.
- When selecting your degree, make sure the degree linked to the campus is LCCC/or Lorain
- Submit the application fee.
- Request all colleges and universities you have attended to send official transcripts directly to YSU.
- In certain master’s programs, test results must be submitted as part of the admission procedure. Check with YSU Graduate Admissions.
- Once your materials are in, check your email for an admission decision.
- Schedule an advising appointment with your assigned YSU graduate advisor.
Submit transcripts to:
Youngstown State University
Attn: Office of Admissions
One University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555
For more information
Master of Respiratory Care
Dr. Kelly L. Colwell, EdD, MRC, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C
Undergraduate and Graduate Program Director Respiratory Care
klcolwell@ysu.edu
(330) 941-2631
See the Youngstown State University Academic Calendar for important academic dates and deadlines.